So I caught the first episode of the third season of the New Doctor Who. This time it's the same Doctor but a different Companion. I really enjoyed the episode. The story was very simple and it seemed to just fly by. The effects were awesome and I liked the aliens in this one.. I can't remember their names.. something like Judoo. Of course I noticed that Rose was missing but I really like Martha Jones. I think she will grow in this role, I like how open minded she is. David Tennet as the Doctor was exactly the same as last season. This was a pretty good start to another great season of Who.
Doctor Who was as good as always and I have to say I really liked Martha. The Judoon were pretty cool but I'm afraid that British TV always makes aliens look like guys in cheap rubber suits, Its just a thing we cannot compete with you Americans. However, we can write good stories and I have read the synopsis for the rest of the series and its going to be really good with episode three being somewhat of a tear jerker. (Kenny, I will talk to about this later)
Hi
I have seen the first two episodes of the new who and really enjoyed it.
I was never a very big fan of Rose anyway so was glad to see the back of her at the end of the last season. Its only a pity they didn't kill her off as they promised.
Martha fitted into perfectly and holds her own much better against the Doctor. The stories have been as daft as ever but that's part of the fun. If I want gritty drama there are plenty of other shows I can watch.
So far very impressed with the new season.
Quote from: Doraz the loon on April 11, 2007, 01:36:45 PM.
I was never a very big fan of Rose anyway so was glad to see the back of her at the end of the last season. Its only a pity they didn't kill her off as they promised.
How could not love Rose... she was perfect with the Doctor. I do like Martha, but Rose had something speical about her and I'm glad they didn't kill her off.. that would have made me very upset.
Guys,
just thought I'd drop a note for those interested. Season 3 of Dr Who is currently airing in the UK and so far its been pretty good. We've had 3 episodes so far its going well, the most recent episode saw some familiar faces from past seasons and next week looks like a real stunner (won't say why for spoiler reasons).
I don't know if you guys get the Dr Who Confidential over in the states, its the behind the scenes show they air after the main episode. If you do get the chance its worth a watch to see just who small scale it is compared to anything the US networks produce. Its fair to say the production of Dr Who is like the Tardis, really small but huge in entertainment value.
anyway catch you later guys :dalek
Quote from: Geoff G.o.B on April 15, 2007, 01:16:37 PM
the most recent episode saw some familiar faces
Oh har har! ::) :D
I really like the new Doctor, can't wait for next weeks episode! ;D
DESTROY DESSSSTTTRRROOOYYYYYY! or is it ASSIIIMMMAAAALLLAAAAAATTT ASSSIIIIMMMMAAAALLLAAAAATTTT
Man I am still watching the second season. So far I'm loving it and can't wait to see S3.
I really like Rose so I'm not sure how I will like Martha, but if the shows keeps the good writing and pacing, I'm sure she will be a great companion too.
In the meantime I will keep enjoying S2.
Yeah, this season is looking pretty good and the last one to view was a bit of a tear jerker and there was a huge bomb dropped to the Doctor. (I'm pretty sure I got that one worked out) The writing still seems as good as always and Martha is showing that she can replace Rose easily but I still miss Billie
SCI FI Picks Up Who Year 3
SCI FI Channel announced that it will air the third season of BBC's Doctor Who, beginning in July. The new season will kick off with the Doctor Who Christmas special "The Runaway Bride," guest-starring award-winning British comedy actress Catherine Tate.
In season three, David Tennant returns as the time-traveling Doctor, joined by a new companion, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman). The first episode of the season is called "Smith and Jones."
In the third season, which is already airing in the United Kingdom, the Doctor and Martha meet William Shakespeare, deal with bloodsucking alien Plasmavores, encounter the Judoon (a clan of galactic stormtroopers) and uncover a Dalek plot in 1930s New York.
The second season of the new Doctor Who earned impressive ratings during its airing on SCI FI, delivering an average of more than 1 million viewers each week.
Doctor Who is produced by Phil Collinson. Executive producers are Julie Gardner, the head of drama, BBC Wales, and Russell T. Davies, who is also lead writer.
So is anyone else watching the third season of Doctor Who? This season has been good.. I like the new companion but there hasn't been any stand out episode or episodes, you know... when it's over you just sit there and say WOW...Well I just got done watching Episode 8 & 9 of the third season. And this was it.. my WOW episodes this season. With season one it was a two parter "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances", season two was "Girl in the Fireplace" and now season three another two parter "Human Nature" and "The Family of Blood". We only have a few more new episodes for the third season and next month they start airing it here in the states on Sci Fi. If you are not watching this new reincarnation of the classic Doctor Who you are really missing out on some great sci fi.
Kenny,
I saw only a couple episodes of season one and I really liked what I saw. Unfortunately I have not seen anything more. I was planning on buying the season sets until I saw the BBC was wanting $70.00 for what in the U.S. would sell for about $30.00. So, I abandoned my hopes of watching the series. I guess I'll wait until PBS picks them up which I guess has happened.
Kevin
My son and I are up to episode six now. Pretty good so far. I like the new companion for the Doctor. Fun stuff!
I just finished watching the final three part finale of season three. I really enjoyed the first two parts and the final part was good but not my favotire Who finale. I LOVED LOVED Martha in this episode. She has really grown into this role. A few big "OH MY GOD" moments... the big on was what they called Captain Jack as a kid... and of course what is going to happen to ?? will they be back???
No spoliers.. I'll wait till more people have watched it before we chat about what happen.
Another great season of Who... I think this season had more "just okay" episodes then the first and second... but still some very wonderul episodes this year.
I have two episodes to catch up on now. All I can say is that they have really upped the anti in this season. I cannot recall enjoying Doctor Who as much as this season.
Finally, the long wait is over and Season Three of “Doctor Who†arrives on U.S. television this coming Friday, July 6 at 8/7C on the SCI FI Channel. And, this week we get a double back-to-back dose of the good Doctor (David Tennant) and his new companion (Freema Agyeman).
Catch the 90-minute special “The Runaway Bride†at 8/7C, followed by the season premiere with new companion Martha Jones. It’s a 2 and one-half hour Who, Who night!
"The Runaway Bride" I had caught online but I watched the premiere "Smith & Jones" on Friday night on Sci-Fi and I must say that it is GREAT to have the Doctor back. I loved it and cannot wait until next Firday when they meet up with Mr Shakespeare.
"The Shakespeare Effect" I think was the name this past Friday's episode of Dr. Who....another great episode....and well timed ironically enough here in the States I might add with the wonderful nods to JK Rowling and the Harry Potter franchise. Awesome show....it's a shame I did not get into any of the past incarnations of this show.
I won't give anything away, but I have now managed to catch all of season 3 and loved it. Some great episodes in the mix and I still love David Tennant as the Doctor. Oh, the last few episodes are especially wonderful.
You've seen the don't blink episode then, now thats proper scary Dr Who, real hide behind the sofa (couch) time
I loved "Blink".. one of my favorite.. but of course it was since it was written by Steven Moffat. Who wrote my favorite from season one and two.
Who Writer Addresses Rumors
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=42470
Steven Moffat, who has written some of the most memorable episodes of the BBC's new Doctor Who, told SCI FI Wire that fans have no cause to worry that the rumored departure of executive producer Russell T. Davies at the end of the fourth season will mean the end of the franchise, but he did not deny the rumor.
"I know that there's tremendous anxiety among Doctor Who fans about the future of Doctor Who," Moffat said in an interview at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he was promoting his upcoming BBC America series, Jekyll. "Here's an answer that people should listen to. No broadcaster lets go of a show like Doctor Who. They'd have to be out of their f--king minds."
The new iteration of Doctor Who premiered in 2005 and just completed its third season in the United Kingdom. Each season has seen a major casting change, and the fourth one will be no exception. Catherine Tate has been announced as the Doctor's new companion, reprising the role of Donna Noble from last year's Christmas special, The Runaway Bride.
Moffat pointed out that Doctor Who has managed to remain popular despite these changes and that the show is bigger than one person.
"If Doctor Who demonstrates anythingâ€"any simple truth about televisionâ€"it's that everyone is dispensable," he said. "Doctor Who is probably there forever. It will probably outlive everyone on [fan Web site] Outpost Gallifrey. That's probably the truth. I'm not saying that it will run continuously for 20 years. They might give it a rest for a while, but I wouldn't imaging Doctor Who would rest for very long now. But Doctor Who is completely safe. It's not in great danger. It's been the center of British culture since Kennedy was shot. I mean, it's not going away. Look, they turned it to s--t and took it off for 15 years, and that didn't kill it. I mean, what's going to kill it now? Success?"
When asked if he might be the one to take over should Davies leave the show, Moffat appeared slightly uncomfortable. "Next question," he answered after a long pause. "There's a lot of things to think about there." The third season of Doctor Who is currently running on SCI FI Channel Friday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT. â€"Cindy White
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2007/07/25/doctor-who-torchwood-dvd-news/
“Doctor Who†& “Torchwood†DVD News
Posted by Sam on Wednesday, 25 Jul 2007
Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
who3dvd.jpgThe third-series of “Doctor Who†could be out on DVD as early as November 2007, according to TV Shows on DVD.
The set is still being worked on and sources at BBC America so there’s not much to report on how many discs it will run or what the extras will be. If it’s anything like the last two sets, this set should be extra-heavy.
There was also no announcement if this release might be a simultaneous release in the U.S. and the U.K., marking only the second time in the “Doctor Who†DVD line this has happened (The previous was Tom Baker’s “City of Death†to tie-in with the release of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy†movie since both are written by Douglas Adams.)
The third-season of “Doctor Who†continues Friday evenings on SCI FI in the United States.
torchwood1dvd.jpgIn related “Doctor Who†universe news, the spin-off series “Torchwood†will debut on DVD in the United States on January 8, 2008.
“Torchwood,†is a spin-off series about a secret group that deals with alien incursions on Earth. The first-season of the show was a huge hit in the U.K. and will debut later this year on BBC America in the United States. The series is a bit more adult in content and themes than “Doctor Who†and definitely targeted to a more mature audience.
Another creation from Russell T. Davies, “Torchwood†stars John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori, Gareth David-Lloyd and Kai Owen.
“Doctor Who†Series Three Official Release Date?
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2007/08/07/doctor-who-series-three-official-release-date?/
Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
American fans rejoiceâ€"November 6, 2007 has been confirmed as the release date for “Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series.†The six-disc set will feature all 13 episodes from series three as well as a lot of great extras (no confirmation yet on what they are, though we can assume there will be full-length commentaries for every episode based on the last two releases).
Warner Brothers has released the cover art for the region one set, which differs from the cover arts for the region 2 sets. (The first time with the new series this has happened).
The third series will retail for $99.98 (USD) when it’s released.
Looking at all the great genre releases coming up in November, it looks like I am going to have to start selling plasma in order to afford everything I want that month. Well, at least it’s not too close to a big spending season….oh wait…
Don't forget.... Season Three of the New Doctor Who comes out tomorrow (Tuesday) on DVD. The Season 3 DVD includes all 13 episodes on a six-disc set with deleted scenes and commentary.